衬托

襯托

chèntuō

verb HSK 7-9 #21,492

Meanings

1 to serve as a contrast
2 to set off
3 to highlight by contrast

Characters

to line; to contrast

to support; to set off

Examples

HSK 6

音乐衬托出电影的气氛。

Yīnyuè chèntuō chū diànyǐng de qìfēn.

The music highlighted the atmosphere of the movie.

HSK 7-9

绿叶衬托着红花。

Lǜyè chèntuō zhe hónghuā.

The green leaves set off the red flowers.

Tips

usage

衬托 means making something stand out by providing a contrasting background. Similar to 'foil' in English literature.

Stroke Order

衬 chèn

托 tuō